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Her father had always said she should take heart when she had others on her side. Look deeply into them, he’d say, help them discover what they’re capable of, and you’ll always find you have the people you need.
“The important men were given televised funerals, public days of mourning. Their deaths inspired the creation of art and the destruction of cities. But unimportant men were killed to make the point that they were unimportant-that they were not even men-and the world continued on.”
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“He'd love it at first but like anything he desired and could never attain, he would soon grow to resent it. Now he was punishing her for it.”
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“take your trials and turn them into triumphs, to turn your contests into victories, to fight and never let anyone else define or defeat you.”
― Black and White: The Way I See It
― Black and White: The Way I See It
“In their new homeland, these immigrants work hard and endure prejudice and economic hardships, but they do not give up. As the years go by they become the core of a new working or middle class. Not all their dreams may come true, but the hope for a better life is passed on to their children. This is why when one of them or their descendants becomes a winner, when one of them crosses the frontiers of poverty or failure, they all win in some way.”
― Selena's Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death
― Selena's Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death
“You have to open a lot of oysters before you find a pearl.”
― Selena's Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death
― Selena's Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death
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